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Penguin Species Series #11 - The Fiordland Penguin

Susan Mann

Nov 10, 20202 min read

Penguin Species Series #11 - The Fiordland Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Fiordland Penguin, Eudyptes pachyrynchus Coolest Fact: The Fiordland Penguin is the only penguin species...

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Penguin Species Series #10 - The African Penguin

Susan Mann

Nov 2, 20201 min read

Penguin Species Series #10 - The African Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus Coolest Fact: November 25, 1488, a crew member with Vasco da Gama...

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Penguin Species Series #9 - The Emperor Penguin

Susan Mann

Oct 26, 20202 min read

Penguin Species Series #9 - The Emperor Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Emperor Penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri Coolest Fact: Emperor penguins are the only creature to breed in...

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Penguin Species Series #8 - The Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Susan Mann

Oct 19, 20202 min read

Penguin Species Series #8 - The Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Southern Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome Coolest Fact: Rockhopper penguins are the only species...

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Penguin Species Series #7 - The King Penguin

Susan Mann

Oct 12, 20202 min read

Penguin Species Series #7 - The King Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman King Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus Coolest Fact: They nest in enormous colonies, crowded on beaches,...

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Dare to Lead™: Do What's Uncomfortable and Discover What's Possible

Susan Mann

Oct 9, 20201 min read

Dare to Lead™: Do What's Uncomfortable and Discover What's Possible

I can't wait to speak at the Seattle chapter of Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) on October 22! Join me to gain new tools and...

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Penguin Species Series #6 - The Adélie Penguin

Susan Mann

Oct 5, 20202 min read

Penguin Species Series #6 - The Adélie Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Adélie Penguin, Pygoscelis adéliae Coolest Fact: They are nature’s cutest thieves, stealing pebbles from...

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Penguin Species Series #5 - The Macaroni Penguin

Susan Mann

Sep 29, 20201 min read

Penguin Species Series #5 - The Macaroni Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Macaroni Penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus Coolest Fact: The macaroni penguin is the world’s most...

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Penguin Species Series #4 - The Gentoo Penguin

Susan Mann

Sep 22, 20201 min read

Penguin Species Series #4 - The Gentoo Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua Coolest Fact: Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimmers of all...

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Penguin Species Series #3 - The Chinstrap Penguin

Susan Mann

Sep 15, 20202 min read

Penguin Species Series #3 - The Chinstrap Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica Cool Fact: Chinstrap penguins are the only species of penguins...

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Penguin Species Series #2 - The Magellanic Penguin

Susan Mann

Sep 8, 20203 min read

Penguin Species Series #2 - The Magellanic Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus Cool Fact: The Magellanic penguin is named after the...

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Penguin Species Series #1 - The Galápagos Penguin

Susan Mann

Aug 31, 20203 min read

Penguin Species Series #1 - The Galápagos Penguin

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman Galápagos Penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus Coolest Fact: This is the only penguin species found in the...

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Susan Mann

Aug 25, 20202 min read

Guest Blogger - Charles Bergman

Come to this spot to read about one penguin species every week! They’re everyone’s favorite bird. Comical and irresistibly cute, penguins...

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Susan Mann

Jun 9, 20201 min read

I’m a Dare to Lead™ Keynote Speaker

Last year, my friend Brené Brown invited me to join her Dare to Lead™ keynote speaking team. As her platform has expanded and people all...

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Susan Mann

Jun 9, 20201 min read

Ten for Ten!

Nine years ago today Chuck and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary on Robben Island off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. It...

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Susan Mann

Jun 9, 20202 min read

Be Brave

The world calls on us to be courageous right now. Suffering is all around: Discrimination and injustice. Global pandemic. Economic...

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Feel the penguin love: Every Penguin in the World is released!

Susan Mann

Apr 12, 20201 min read

Feel the penguin love: Every Penguin in the World is released!

I am over the moon excited that Chuck’s book about our incredible 15 year quest to see all of the world’s penguin species is out now....

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Susan Mann

Apr 12, 20202 min read

How to be Super-Resilient

Resilience is not only the ability to bounce back from hard times. It’s a critical skill that helps us cope with challenges more...

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Susan Mann

Dec 1, 20191 min read

Put Down the Armor

Brené Brown’s 2018 book Dare to Lead continues to be a best-seller around the world. One of the big findings from her seven years of...

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“The days are long; the years are short.”

Susan Mann

Dec 1, 20191 min read

“The days are long; the years are short.”

This quote from author Gretchen Rubin means a lot to me. This fall, I realized that not only are we moving towards a new year, we’re on...

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